Cooper Elliott has consistently offered victims of negligence personalized and passionate legal support. Our Powell spinal cord injury lawyers want to help you and your loved ones recover from medical malpractice and other accidents that may have put your long-term spinal cord health at risk.
That’s why Cooper Elliott and our team work on contingency. Since 1995, our Powell personal injury lawyers have offered legal support to clients in need without asking those clients to pay deposits. We only get paid if we win your case.
In other words, you can start working with our team without worrying about legal fees immediately after an accident. Contact us today to get legal assistance and to see how we live our core values—passion, care, excellence, and family—in everything we do.
You Need Evidence to File a Spinal Cord Injury Claim
Whether you want to file a personal injury or an insurance claim against the party responsible for your spinal cord injury, you need evidence of that party’s negligence. Evidence establishes the foundation of your fight for injury compensation.
Fortunately, you don’t have to gather proof of this negligence on your own. Our team can connect with professional investigators while you prioritize physical therapy, upcoming surgeries, and mobility treatments. Together, we can compile:
- Video footage of your accident, as applicable
- Photos from before and after a spinal injury-causing accident
- Medical statements going into detail about the extent of your injuries
- Statements from witnesses elaborating on the nature of your injury and its cause
- Electronic data relevant to your injury
- Expert witness statements from police officers, medical specialists, emergency responders, and other parties, as applicable
For a free legal consultation with a spinal cord injury lawyer serving Powell, call 614-481-6000
Evidence Helps You Argue for Fair Injury Compensation
The same evidence that you use to hold someone responsible for your spinal cord injury can also help you demand fair compensation for your losses. Our experienced spinal cord injury lawyers in Powell can collaborate with investigators to prove your right to damages that cover the following:
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Reduced quality of life
- Emergency medical care
- Lost wages or lost benefits
- Long-term medical care, including pain management and upcoming surgeries
- Mobility aids and physical therapy, as applicable
- Property damage, as applicable
- Wrongful death and funeral fees, as applicable
Notably, no two spinal cord injury settlements look alike. It will take time to establish the value of your case. Fortunately, Cooper Elliott takes an individual approach to each spinal cord injury case. We don’t approach these matters with cookie-cutter settlement suggestions. We assess our clients’ losses on a case-by-case basis.
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Our Powell Spinal Cord Injury Lawyers Can Help You File Your Claim on Time
Ohio Rev. Code § 2305.10(A) dictates how much time you have after detecting a spinal cord injury to file a personal injury claim against the party responsible for your losses. You must finalize and file your legal paperwork within two years of detecting your injury if you want to sue the party responsible for your losses.
Naturally, the nature of detecting a spinal cord injury isn’t always straightforward. If you think extenuating circumstances might have an impact on your case’s statute of limitations, you can discuss your filing timeline with our experienced team members.
We Represent Spinal Cord Injury Victims on a Contingency Fee Basis
You don’t have to let concerns about legal fees prevent you from getting justice for a spinal cord injury. Cooper Elliott and its Powell, OH, spinal cord injury lawyers work on contingency. This means that we will not charge you for our legal services while your case is in progress. You won’t even have to pay a deposit to start working with our team.
Our attorneys are proud to make legal advice and civil representation accessible to everyone. If you want to learn more about our contingency fee policies, you can book a free, no-obligation case evaluation with our staff members today.
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We Work With Medical Professionals to Solidify Your Case for Compensation
If you want to argue for spinal cord injury compensation, you and your loved ones must prove that someone else’s negligence had a direct impact on the health of your spine. The easiest way to do this is by seeking the medical opinion of a spinal specialist.
If your spine injury stemmed from a collision, like a car or truck accident, emergency responders and other specialists can take X-rays of your spine while conducting post-accident assessments to determine the severity of your condition.
However, if you suffered a spinal injury due to a medical professional’s inattention, we recommend connecting with a third-party specialist. A second opinion can identify the specific instance of negligence that led to your injury while also elaborating on how that negligence directly violated a medical institution’s required standard of care.
Common Symptoms of Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal cord damage can take on a range of forms and produce unexpected symptoms. If you notice that you’re experiencing any of the following after an accident, you must go to an emergency room immediately:
- Extreme back pain
- Pressure in the neck, head, or back
- Sudden weakness and/or a loss of coordination
- Numbness or tingling
- Loss of feeling in the hands, feet, toes, and/or fingers
- Loss of bowel or bladder control
- Trouble breathing
- Trouble walking
Spinal cord injuries may partially impact your overall array of movement. These injuries are called incomplete, as they allow you control over parts of your body. Comparatively, complete spinal cord injuries may indicate substantial damage to the nerves, muscles, and vertebrae along the spine, all of which may permanently reduce your ability to feel or move.
The severity of a spinal cord injury may leave you partially uncomfortable or permanently alter your ability to meet your everyday needs. If you think you may be suffering from a spinal cord injury, speak with emergency responders quickly. The faster you seek out treatment, the sooner you can address the source of your pain and immobility.
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You Can Trust Cooper Elliott to Represent Your Best Interests
Spinal cord injuries do more than put your physical health at risk. The treatments needed to manage your pain and restore your mobility can also put serious strain on your finances. If you want to recover from your injuries, why not work with a team that’s recovered more than $700 million on behalf of our injured clients?
Cooper Elliott and our spinal cord injury attorneys in Powell, OH, believe in making the civil process accessible. We don’t want to dazzle you with legalese or overwhelm you with options. Instead, we want to make your road to recovery as straightforward and supportive as possible.
You can schedule a free case consultation with our staff members today to learn more about our available services.
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